It’s been a great summer for us. After years of wanting to raise my own organic food, we were able to make some strides towards that goal. We built and installed some raised beds. Finding a space for the beds was never an issue as we are fortunate enough to live in a rural area in the mountains west of Boulder. But Colorado is a very dry state and we’ve had water issues in our area. Our neighborhood recently built a reservoir to...
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I’m not an actively political person. I have my beliefs… but I try not to pollute this website with politics. This site is a pleasant retreat for me and hopefully for my readers. But I must share some thoughts regarding the origin of our food in this country. And why it’s time for me to really take control of what I’m feeding my family. We are living in an amazing age of technological advances. It’s hard to keep up...
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How High the Moon… Winter Solstice Eclipse – 2010 Nope. I did not take that photo. That was taken by Reuters photographer, Doug Murray. I did stay up late to see it and I did take photos….. But, they don’t look like that. My mother, husband and I sat on our chilly Colorado deck at 1:00 AM to witness this truly once-in-a-lifetime event. The last time a total lunar eclipse took place on winter solstice was 372...
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Foodspotting.com – Smart New Website to Find the Best Restaurant Food Another food blogging friend asked me if I’d checked out this cool new website called foodspotting.com. I wasn’t familiar with the site so I’m very glad he shared it. The concept is simple and brilliant. Foodspotting is an interactive online restaurant guide that allows you to see photos and recommendations of dishes… not just restaurant...
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National Farmers Market Week Happy National Farmers Market week! As far as I am concerned, every week should celebrate the wonderful array of locally grown natural foods that is a farmers market. Here in Boulder, Colorado we have the #4 rated farmers market in the country. However, the American Farmland Trust is running a voting contest in August to see which markets are the most popular in the US. To vote for your local market, go to...
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Adopt an Olive Tree in Italy…. This is a brilliant idea that was shared via Amanda Hesser’s Food52 blog. The Nudo cooperative of olive farmers in Italy has created a wonderful program. Adopt one of their olive trees and you get to track it throughout the year and receive the olive oil extracted from that tree. They have a many varieties of oils from different groves. You select your tree and receive first cold-press oil...
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